January 2 -Mary for Pat Fergusen and Bridget Melody, Slievenagark; sp. James Caffrey and Bridget Fergusen

January 2 - William for James Gaughan and Honor Healey, Farranroo; sp. Pat Healey and Cate Langan

January 2 - Mary for William Durkin and Bridget Dunleavy, Rathkip; sp. Thomas Dunleavy and Cate Mangan

January 2 - Thomas for Thomas Melvin and Mary O'Hara, Ardnaree; sp. Michael Melvin and Mary Murray

January 2 - Thomas for William McHale and Cate Waters, Brook Street; sp. James and Mary Walsh

January 16 - Pat for Michael Kelly and Ann Muldoon, Quignalagher; sp. Pat and Bridget Muldoon

January 16 - Ellen for Thomas Carney and Mary Gilmartin, Lysnaugh; sp. Pat Hennigan and Mary Darcy

January 16 - Bridget for above, sp. John Quinn and Bridget Murray

January 16 - Mary for John Battle and Bridget Coalman, Bunree; sp. Pat Coalman and Maria Moses

January 23 - Margaret for John Welles and Cate Ruane, Mullans; sp. Pat and Bridget Hennigan

January 23 - Maria for James Robinson and Bridget Hennigan, sp. John Robinson and Mary Hennigan

January 24 - Ellen for Pat Gallagher and Ellen Curry, Garden St.; sp. Denis and Anne Kennedy

January 26 - Winifred for James Clarke and Bridget Jennings, Bridge St.; sp. John and Anne Jennings

January 27 - Bridget for Thomas Mullen and Sabina Durkin, Ceefanaugh; sp. Pat and Anne Naughton

January 30- John for Thomas Loftus and Ann Rogan, Ardnaree; sp. William Rogan and Bridget Loftus

February 6 - Sabina for John Carney and Mary Jordan, Hill St.; sp. Stephen Carney and Cate Barrett

February 6 - Cate for Michael McNallen and Maria Coen, Garden St.; sp. Martin McNallen and Bridget Ruddy

February 13 - John for Michael Connelly and Mary (?), sp. Pat Cahill and Mary Rooney

February 20 - Pat for Peter Mullen and Sally McAndrew,King St.; sp(?) and Bridget O'Hara

February 27 - Bridget for Michael Conway and Bridget Ruane,Knocklehaugh; sp. John Ruane and Mary Judge

Pages missing.

April 10 - James for Thomas Loftus and Ellen Hanahue, Hill St.; sp. John and Bridget Ruddy

April 15 - James for Martin Lynch and Bridget Merrick; sp. John Walsh

April 17 - Mary for Michael Lynch and Mary Birrane, Hill St.; sp. Henry McEvain and Margaret Lynch

April 17 - Cate for Thady O'Hora and Bridget Williams, Brook St.; sp. Thomas Judge and Mary Flynn

April 17 - Jane for Hugh Cosker (?) and Bessy Walsh, Bohernasup; sp. Pat Chambers and Anne Harrison

April 21 - Francis for Michael Foley and Margaret O'Farrell, Ballina; sp. George Foley and Elisa Rogan

April 24 - John for Peter Walsh and Mary Walsh, Culleens; sp. Michael Walsh and Bridget McDermott

April 24 - Sarah Ann for Thomas Burns and Bessy Roache, Ballina; sp. John Roach and Elisa Walsh

April 24 - Thomas  for Bart Garvin and Cate Murray, Ardnaree; sp. Michael Hallinan and Cate O'Neal

April 28 - Thomas for Peter Naughton and Anne Naughton, Ballynararah; sp. Anthony Naughton and Mary Naughton

May 1 - Daniel for John Kelly and Ellen Fenaghty, Hill St.; sp. Thomas Clarke and Anne Howley

May 1 - Pat for Anthony Kilgallon and Bridget Coolican, Bohernasup; sp. Michael Coolican and Rose Kilgallon

May 1 - James for James Sexton and Mary Sharkey, Hill St.; sp. Edward Quigley and Cate Naughton

May 1 - Martin for Michael Madden and Mary Roache, Ardnaree; sp. Pat McGouder and Mary McGouder (?)

May 1 - Ellen for Pat O'Hora and Ellen Coyne, Garden St.; sp John and Mary O'Hora

May 1 - James for Anthony Walsh and Mary Hallinan, Hill St.; sp. Anthony Battle and Anne Walsh

May 4 - Thomas for Michael Conmee and Honor McDonnell, Parks; sp. Daniel and Marie O'Hora

May 5 - Bridget for Thomas Murray and Anne McLoughlin, Tullygan; sp. Thomas and Bridget Loftus

May 5 - John for James Sweeney and Margaret Higgins, Bohernasup; sp. Michael Holleran and Susanna Sweeney

May 5 - Mary for John Walsh and Catherine Walsh; sp. James and Mary Walsh

May 8 - Thomas for Thomas Boland and Elizabeth Dowdell, Hill St.; Michael Madden and Barbara Murphy

May 8 - Bridget for Pat Gorman and Bridget Durkin; sp. John Mangan and Bridget Moran

May 8 - Thomas for Thomas Holleran and Bridget Lyons, Cloonapisha; sp. Thomas Walsh and Mary Lyons

May 8 - Thomas for William Moran and Bridget Lavelle, Ardnaree; sp.Thomas Murphy and Ellen Lavelle

May 11 - Catherine for Thomas Taylor and Anne McDonnell, John St.; sp. Gregory Crean and Julia Chambers

May 13 - John for Michael Gallagher and Mary O'Brien, Creggans; sp. John O'Brien and Anne Holleran

May 14 - Mary for John Noon and Bridget O'Hora, Ardaugh; sp. Robert Moor and Cate Hanahue

May 15 - Margaret for Michael Kinney and Margaret Donnelly, Farranroo; sp. Michael and Ellen Dowd

May 15 - Bridget for Thomas Crean and Mary Igo, Slievenagark; sp. Thomas Naughton and Cate Crean

May 15 - Michael for Anthony Ruane and Sarah O'Donnell, Bohernasup; sp. John and Honor Fallon

May 15 - Matthew for Joseph Campbell and Mary Timlin, Quay; sp. Michael andHannigan  Mary Sweeney

May 19 - John for Pat Kelly and Ellen White; sp. Catherine and Mary Kelly

May 19 - Catherine for Pat Clarke and Margaret Kirwin, Ballina;sp. John Clarke and Eliza Flynn

May 22 - Ellen for Michael Gaughan and Bridget Haran, Behy; sp. James Brogan and Bridget Loftus

May 22 - Elizabeth for Daniel Devers and Maria Hennigan,sp. Captain Delaney and Mary Higgins

May 29 - John for Michael Atkinson and Anne Melvin, Ardnaree; sp. Peter and Ann Melvin

May 29 - Bridget for Martin Roach and Bridget Hope, Hill St.; sp. Thomas and Mary Hope

June 3 - Honor for John Carden and Cate Callaghan,( Graystown ?); sp. Michael Monelly and Mary Howley.

June 3 - James for Thomas Newcome and Bridget Conmee, Hill St.; sp. Dominick Franklin and Bridget Golding

June 9 - Ellen for Anthony Cullain and Mary Cahill, Ardnaree; sp. Michael McGurrin and Margaret Kennedy

June 9 - Agnes for Rich Flynn and Bridget O'Neill, Shambles St.; sp. Michael Foley and Ellen O'Neill

June 9 - Honor for Michael Costello and Mary Ford, Bohernasup; sp. John Mitchell and Ellen Dowd

June 19 - John for Anthony Conmee and Ann Foody,Hill St; sp. Michael Conmee and Maggie Roe.

June 23 - John for John Durkin and Mary Walsh, Riverstown; sp. John Kelly and Sarah Durkin

June 23 - John and Michael for John Murphy and Cate Hanahue, Ardaugh; sp. Anthony Hanahue and Barbara Murphy

June 23 - John for John Munnelly and Anne Bourke, Garden St.; sp. Bernard Fallon and Anne Mally

June 26 - Michael for Michael Fleming and Ellen Willis (?), Ardnaree; sp. John McHale and Ann Fee

 

 

 

 

 

Ballina Cathedral sits on Church Street just across from the River Moy that divides the town Construction on the church began in 1829 but was not completed until 1893. In the interim, there were political movements which included Daniel O'Connell's Repeal movement, a resurrected "Young Ireland" movement which was a somewhat disorganized call to aarms to remove the British. and, of course, the Great Famine. Archbishop MacHale's dream was finally realized in spite of all. 

Crossmolina Church is about seventeen miles from Ballina. The church is beautiful inside, very ornate and reminiscent of pre-Vatican II with a magnificent marble baptismal fount. It stands on the site of a much older church and is only about 130 years old. It is said that there were small chapels in the distant townlands which were ministered to by the PP's on an irregular basis. The official church records of many large parishes often do not include the  names of some parishioners who lived on the fringes of the parish. Sometimes, they were closer to a neighboring parish and their records can be found there.

 A landlord's manor house

 

 

 

 

July 2 - Patt for Michael Fee and Ellen Fee, Brook St.; sp. Matthew Chambers and Mary McGuire

July 2 - Anne for Pat and Mary Hughes. Ardaugh; sp. John and Bridget Jennings

July 3 - John for John Igo and Mary Crean, Slievenagark; sp. Edward Crean and Cate Loftus

July 3 - Bridget for Pat McGowan and Honor Brislane,Knockegan; sp. Rich Jordan and Bridget Naughton

July 3 - John for Michael Gallagher and Bridget Geraghty, Ardnaree; sp. Betty Battle

July 7 - Michael for Michael Lyons and Mary Jennings, Hill St.; sp. Michael Clarke and Liza Loftus

July 10 - Cate for John O'Hora and Anne Kennedy, Knocklehaugh; sp. Bryan and Anne Kennedy

July 17 - Cate for Bryan Gallagher and Cate Quinnan, Hill St.; sp. Martin O'Hara and Anne Gallagher

July 17 - Ellen for Pat Rogan and Maria O'Hora, Shambles St.; sp. Martin Healey and Ann O'Hora

July 17 - Sara for Martin Nealis and Bridget Hegarty, Shrullery (?); sp. Thomas and Winifred Brown

July 17 - Mary Ann for James Gordan and Ann McGowan, Shrullery ?; sp. John Haran and Julia Joyce

July 21 - Michael for Thomas Cafferky and Margaret Chambers, Hill St.; sp. James and Ann Cafferky

July 24 -Pat for Michael Coalman and Ann Dolan, Bunree; sp. James Coalman and Mary Dermott

July 24 - Thomas for Neil Dugan and Bridget Howley, Hill St.; sp. Thomas and Mary Howley

July 24 - Thomas for John Heuston and Honor Kelly, Hill St.;sp. Thomas and Mary Quinn

July 24 - Mary for Thomas Conlon and Rose Conlon, Ardnaree; sp. Thomas and Mary Conlon

July 28 - Thomas for Martin Melvin and Mary Fitzpatrick, Bridge St.; sp. Pat and Mary McNulty

July 31 - Thomas for Pat Kennedy and Ann Dolan, Bunree; sp. Michael Coalman and Bridget Sharkey

July 31 - Bridget for Rich Timlin and Mary Clarke, Patrick St.; sp. John and Cate Timlin

August 7 - William for Thomas McNalty and Mary Foody, Rathkip; sp. Pat and Ann McNalty

August 7 - Sara for Thomas Murphy and Mary Lavelle, Quignalegan; sp. Andrew and Cate Lavelle

August 11 - Margaret for Pat Carney and Maria Hosey (?), Quay; sp. Arthur Redington and Anne Conmee

August 11 - Michael for Michael and Ellen Durkin, Riverstown; sp. James Kelly and Mary Walsh

August 11 - Thomas for Thomas KIlgallon and Judy Thompson, Shanaghy; sp. Pat Thompson and Mary Gerrity

August 14 - Martin for Daniel Meade and Winifred O'Hora, Knox St.; sp. James Keofe and Anne Devaney

August 14 - Bridget for John Walsh and Bridget McIntire, Knock (?); sp Pat and Mary Melvin

August 14 - Margaret for William McLoughlin and Mary Quinn, Bohernasup; sp. Martin Corcoran and Anne Flynn

August 15 - Mary for Martin Walsh and Ann Gallagher , Garden St.; sp. Martin Cahill and Mary Manly

August 21 - Michael for Daniel Geraghty and Cate (?), Travellers; sp. John Geraghty and Biddy O'Hora

August 21 - John for Pat Callaghan and Cate Reape. Garden St.; sp. Thady Judge and Mary Higgins

August 21 - Laurence for Thomas Mullen and Mary Smythe, Slievenagark; sp. James and Mary Walsh

August 22 - Jane for John and Mary Flynn, travellers; sp. Mary Hope

August 28 - Mary for Pat Foody and Sally Haran, Hill St.; sp. Pat Hope and Catherine McGlynn

August 28 - James for Anthony McConnell and Mary Kennedy, Knox St.; sp. Sara Kennedy

August 28 - Jane for SOMEBODY ( Mother apparently wouldn't name the father) and Bridget Flannery, Ardnaree; sp. Rose Joyce (Illegitimate)

August 29 - Mary Ann for Matthew Corcoran and Maria Bourke, Aran St.; sp. James Connolly and Maria Corcoran

August 29 - James for John Courtney and Anne Size, Hill St.; sp. Pat Courtney and Anne Miller

September 1 - Mary for John Courtney and Honor Hanahue, Hill St.; sp. Pat Quinnan and Bessy (?)

September 1 - Maria for John Durkin and Charlotte Smythe, Creggans; sp. Michael and Mary Durkin

September 4 - Sara for James Kennedy and Mary Hendry, Shambles St.; sp. Anthony Hogan and Mary Foody

September 6 - Mary for Thomas Gordon and Bridget Loftus, Bohernasup; sp. William (?) and (?) Gallagher

September 11 - Mary for Henry Jordan and Bridget Mullen, Quay; sp. Pat Knight and Mary Doherty

September 12 - Mary for James Nolan and Mary Mahon, Hill St.; sp. James and  Catherine Mahon

September 12 - Mary for Thomas Hart and Mary Barrett, Shambles St.; sp. Anthony Hart and Mary Mullen

September 13 - Michael for Martin Murray and Bridget Judge, (No other information.)

September 17 - Pat for William O'Donnell and Catherine Johnston, Garden St.; sp. Thomas O'Donnell and Anne Devannay

September 20 - Thady for Thady Nary and Anne Brown, Slievenagark; sp. James and Cate Nary

September 20 - Mary for John Cunningham and Bridget O'Donnell, Hill St.; sp. John and Mary Connors

October 2 - Mary for Thomas Roach and Bridget Loftus, Ceefanagher; sp. Thomas and Mary Ruane

October 2 - Mary for Thomas Kilmartin and Bridget Riley, Cloonygunnaun; sp. John Naughton and Sally Kelly

October 2 - Michael for Michael McManus and Anne Munnelly, Patrick St.; sp. Thomas O'Donnell and Bridget Duggan

October 2 - Michael for Michael Callaghan and Biddy McCann, Bridge St.; sp. Michael and Ann McCann

October 2 - James for John Kilgallon and Mary Murphy, Mullans; sp. Thomas Ruddy and Bridget Kilgallon

October 9 - Mary for Daniel Carabine and MaryDugan, Bunree; sp. Pat Clarke and Maria Rafter

October 9 - Bridget for above; sp. Thady Carabine and Anne Walsh

October 9 - Bridget for Pat Walton and Mary Judge, Ardnaree; sp. Mark and Bridget Judge

October 9 - John for John Riley and Anne Murray, Shambles St.;sp. Thomas Hennigan and Ann Quinnan

October 9 - John for James Bouke and Mary Daley, Bohernasup; sp. John Riley and Mary Sweeney (illegitimate)

October 13 - John for Pat Connell and Bridget Naughton, Breaffy; sp. Daniel and Michael Connell

October 13 - John for Richard and Nancy Mullen, Ceefanagher; sp. Anthony and Bridget Mullen

October 16 - Bridget for John Brown and Bridget Cerby, Hill St.; sp. Pat Walsh and Maria Cassidy

October 16 - Thomas for John Crean and Winifred Kelly, Workhouse Lane; sp. Michael and Cate O'Connor

October 16 - Bridget for John Dunne and (?) Carroll; sp. James and Ann Hamill (Illegitimate)

October 20 - Martin and Thomas for John Holmes and Julia Glynn, Bridge St.;sp. Martin Glynn and Maria Holmes

October 20 - Michael for John Flannelly and Mary O'Hara, Bohernasup; sp. Pat Howley and Bridget Conway

October 20 - Cecelia for Pat O'Hara and Cate Loughney, Garden St.; sp. Martin McKenna and Bridget Green

October 23 - Cate for John Studders and Mary Newcome, Garden St.; sp. John Maughan and Winifred Reap.

October 23 - Ann for John Melvin and Honor O'Hara, Quignashee; sp.Michael Melviin and Anne Begley

October 23 - James for Dominick and Mary Loftus, Bohernasup. sp. Pat McLaughlin and Mary McGuigan

October 23 - Anthony for Martin Kelly and Anne Melvin, Ardnaree; sp. Pat Harrison and Cate Melvin

October 23 - Margaret for James Foy and Bridget Moyles, Church St.; sp. James Nary and Cate Moyles

October 27 - Martin for Pat Jennings and Catherine Loftus, Farranroo; sp. Thomas Heaney and Bridget Daly

October 30 - John for Edward McCormick and Margaret Reap, Knox St.; sp. Edwaard Callaghan and Anne Reap

October 30 - James for Daniel Cahill and Cate Sweeney, Brook St.; sp. Pat Melvin and Cate Maughan

November 1 - Cate for Charles Costello and Bridget Murphy, Aran St.; sp. William Murphy and Cate Flannelly

November 2 - Susan and Joseph for Michael Gallagher and Cate McCann,  Aran St.; Francis McHugh and Rose Gallagher

November 3 - Michael and John for Bartley Smyth and Sarah Grehon, Garden St.: sp. James Rogan and Mary Smyth

November 6 - Barbara for James Carolin and Bridget Nary, Ardnaree; sp. John Gallagher and Bridget Nary

November 7 - Mary for Simon (?) Judge and Mary Judge, Cloontakilla; sp. Pat Stevens and Mary Doherty

November 7 - John and Matthew for James Connelly and Cate Corcoran, Garden St.; sp. Peter Kelly and Elizabeth Hopper (?)

November 7 - Pat for Thomas Finegan and Ellen Dunivan, Ardnaree; sp. Thomas and Winifred Long

November 20 - James for Michael Loftus and Mary Ford, Ardnaree; sp. Thomas Loftus and Catherine Sweeney

November 24 - Eleanor for Michael McGowan and Margaret Baker, Sligo; sp. Mary McGowan

November 24 - Margaret for Michael Heveron and Bridget Munnelly, Hill St.; sp. Anthony Brogan and Mary Flynn

November 26 - Thomas for Anthony and Catherine Kilgallon; sp. John Kilgallon and Bridget Naughton

December 5 - Margaret for Michael Melvin and Mary McAndrew,  Ardnaree; sp. Michael Loftus and Honor Ford

December 5 - Ann for Anthony Devaney and Mary Melvin, Bunree; sp. Michael O'Hara and Mary Devaney

December 5 - Thomas for Pat O'Hora and Libby Loftus, Brook St.; sp. Charles O'Hora and Ann Conlon

December 10 - Thomas for Michael McHale and Sally Cuff, Garden St.; sp. John Loftus and Mary Moran

December 11 - Thomas for John O'Donnell and Cate Loftus, Bohernasup; sp. Thomas Roach and Margaret Loftus

December 13 - Anne for Pat Sweeney and Ann Cain, Mill St.; sp. Pat Sweeney and Cate Cain

December 15 - Michael for John McNalty and Bridget Jennings, Culleens; sp. Andy Jennings and Margaret McAndrew

December 18 - Ann and Ellen for Pat Moran and Mary Hart, Ballina; sp. John English and Bridget Hoban

December 18 - Bridget for John Doherty and Ellen Loftus, Ardoughan; sp. James Ruddy and Sarah Loftus

December 18 - Mary for Thomas McCann and Margaret Birrane; Knockfree; sp. Owen Birrane and Margaret Birrane

December 21 - John Joseph for Thady Loftus and (?) Siren (Sheerin), Knox St.; sp. Martin Joseph Davis and Margaret Loftus

December 24 - Thomas and Michael for John Fenaghty and Mary Roach, Mill St.; sp.Bridget Roach, Michael Roach and Anne Fenaghty

December 25 - James for Thomas Judge and Mary Flynn, Bohernasup; sp. William and Honor Shahan (?)

December 29 - Winifred for Thomas Gilmartin and Winifred Judge, Lugnamannow; sp. Martin Loftus and Mary Judge

December 31 - John Joseph for John Doran and Mary Griffin, Knox St.; sp. Mark Evans and Mary Doran.